合江县2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1． What will the woman probably do next
A．Walk to the park. B．Drive to the lake. C．Return to London.
2．What is the man offering
A．Advice. B．Encouragement. C．Criticism.
3．What did Nancy intend to buy yesterday
A．Clothes. B．Fruit. C．Baby food.
4．What will Sam probably do this weekend
A．Go hiking. B．Play table tennis. C．Visit Mike.
5．What is the probable relationship between the man and Peggy
A．Father and daughter. B．Manager and secretary. C．Neighbors.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第 6 、7题。
6．Why is the man making the call
A．To arrange a trip for Wendy. B．To invite the woman to dinner.
C．To say goodbye to the woman.
7．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Friends. B．Relatives. C．Co-workers.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What are the speakers talking about
A．Where to hold a party. B．When to organize activities.
C．How to spend New Year’s Eve.
9．What do we know about the speakers
A．They went to a square last New Year’s Eve. B．They want to buy an expensive wallet.
C．They will hold a party at a hotel.
听第8段材料，回答第 10至12题。
10．When is Lisa’s party
A．On Wednesday. B．On Thursday. C．On Friday.
11．Why can’t the man go to the party
A．He isn’t feeling well. B．He isn’t a party person. C．He can’t afford the time.
12．What will the woman call Anna for
A．To invite her to a movie. B．To ask her for a lift. C．To borrow her car.
听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。
13．Where did the man read the story about a flight
A．In a newspaper. B．In a magazine. C．On a website.
14．Who called the air traffic controller for help
A．A pilot. B．An air hostess. C．A passenger.
15．What did the air traffic controller decide to do
A．Teach how to operate a plane. B．Ask his coworkers for help.
C．Make a video of flying.
16．What happened to the plane in the end
A．It crashed. B．It landed safely. C．It caused several deaths.
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。
17．When did the speaker’s family start their traveling
A．On May 1st. B．On May 5th. C．On May 6th.
18．How did the speaker’s family go to Shillong from Guwahati
A．By car. B．By plane. C．By train.
19．What do we know about Shillong
A．The climate wasn’t good. B．The transport wasn’t convenient.
C．There weren’t many tourist attractions.
20．What did the speaker’s family do at the end of their vacation
A．They admired the sunrise. B．They visited tea gardens. C．They explored thick forests.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Art Contest — Technology &You!
Technology is everywhere these days. Automation has pioneered innovation. Your phone is probably in your pocket or your hands at all times, and now it’s easier than ever to communicate with anyone in the world. What are your thoughts on technology, social media or your phone Do you feel excitement every time you get a notification message, or do you feel tied down by these digital “chains”
However you feel, we want you to put that into artwork-paintings, digital art or photography. One winner and several honorable mentions will be featured in the December 2024 magazine, and the winner will receive a $25 gift card! You may even see your art work in future issues of Teen Ink magazine.
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2024
Details and requirements:
Entrants must have a Teen Ink account and be aged 13～19.
Inappropriate content will not be accepted.
Submissions must relate to the topic (technology).
Entries must be a piece of artwork created by the entrants themselves.
Entrants can submit as many pieces of art as they wish.
How to submit:
Entries can be submitted through the Teen Ink website. All entries submitted will be reviewed and considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
Make sure to submit your art work to the appropriate art category(technology) on Teen Ink. You can do this by using the “additional tags (标签)” field in your submission form.
21．What is the main theme of the art contest
A．The development of technology. B．The application of technology.
C．Innovations of technology. D．Viewpoints on technology.
22．What is one of the requirements for submitting artwork to the contest
A．Submit original artwork. B．Submit artwork with a unique tag.
C．Submit different types of artwork. D．Submit only one piece of artwork.
23．What is Teen Ink
A．A library. B．A magazine. C．An art school. D．An art museum.
B
During my graduate studies, countless workshops taught me one thing: To make it in science, one must design and carry out big projects. As I established my own research lab, a senior colleague encouraged me to try something big. So when I landed an associate professor position, my goal seemed obvious: I should perform big projects. This was the only way to lay a foundation for a successful academic research career. The path, however, would not be as clear as I had pictured.
When I contacted famous researchers to suggest cooperating, as is typically required for high-profile projects, they frequently replied enthusiastically to start, agreeing my project sounded interesting and promising. But when they learned I had just established my lab, they became skeptical and hesitant, ultimately saying no. And when I sought grant funding, my lack of experience and reputation was cited as a reason to deny support for my ambitious proposals.
I spent about two years being stuck in this mindset, excited about my big ideas but making little actual progress, leading to frustration and depression. As I neared my breaking point, I began to ask myself: were big projects really the only route
When I shifted to small projects, I became brave enough to step into fields I was not familiar with. By reading papers in new areas, I found creative ideas to pursue. When I discussed these adventurous, low-cost projects with early-career researchers, they were glad to cooperate. We secured funding. When I published papers out of these projects, they were not exciting enough to make headlines — but for me, it was a moment of joy and self-contentment.
It has now been 3 years since I embraced this “small” approach. Sometimes senior colleagues say I’m wasting time with projects that aren’t important enough. But I disagree. When I do these studies, I also find clues for future big projects. Going forward, I will still commit part of my time to exploring small projects, which I think can help pursue more fundamental questions
24．What is the author trying to do with big projects
A．Establish an academic research center. B．Pursue his graduate studies.
C．Seek a route to academic success. D．Apply for an associate professorship.
25．What prevented the author pursuing his big project
A．The toughness of work. B．The opposition from colleagues.
C．Lack of necessary support. D．Shortage of academic talents.
26．How did the author carry out his small project
A．By publishing influential papers. B．By getting young colleagues’ funding.
C．By cooperating with senior colleagues. D．By exploring and initiating new ideas.
27．What does the author learn from his experience
A．Good jobs require a high degree. B．Small doesn’t mean unimportant.
C．Success results from preparation. D．Ambition isn’t fit for the young.
C
Alexis was a student, the only son of his wealthy parents, and felt entitled to the luxuries he had in his life. On a class field trip, Alexis met the forester, Justin, who had been living in a wooden house in the forest over ten years. When learning Justin’s life, Alexis laughed at him with his friends.
During the field trip, Alexis and his classmates passed by an entrance to a cave. “This looks so cool!” Alexis exclaimed. He wanted to go inside the cave, but his teacher stopped him.
The next day, Alexis reached the cave with his four friends, only to find they couldn’t take their schoolbags through the entrance. One by one, the teenagers entered the cave and were amazed to see how wide it was from the inside. Albert picked a large stone up and hit one of the walls with it. “This place is so cool!” he laughed quietly before the rocks from the wall came falling.
“Watch out, Albert!” Alexis said and pulled Albert towards himself. The teenagers screamed in fear when they saw the rocks fall. They couldn’t see anything because of the dust floating in the air.
The friends were scared when they realized they were trapped in the cave. “HELP! WE ARE STUCK!” the teenagers started screaming for help, hoping someone would hear them.
Fate sent Justin to the cave. The forester picked berries every day from the trees near the cave. While he was walking back to his house, five bright-colored schoolbags caught his attention. Then he approached the cave and shouted, “Hey! Who’s in there ”
“I’m Alexis ! I came here yesterday with my teacher! Help us, please! We are stuck!”
“Okay, calm down, children! I’ll help you out!” Justin said.
Justin quickly called 911 and informed them about the kids in the cave. Thinking the paramedics (护理人员) would take at least twenty minutes to arrive, he decided to help the kids himself before it was too late. Justin quickly grabbed a shovel and a flashlight and rushed back to the cave’s entrance. Meanwhile, Alexis and his friends tried to stay calm. A few minutes later, Alexis and his friends could see the flashlight shine through the cave’s entrance. Seconds later, they rushed outside the cave and took a deep breath in the fresh air.
Just then, the paramedics arrived.
28．What may lead to Alexis looking down on Justin
A．His lower education. B．His poor family.
C．His bad reputation. D．His living condition.
29．How did Alexis feel about the cave at first
A．Doubtful. B．Curious. C．astonished. D．Scared.
30．Why did Justin appear near the cave
A．It was his daily routine. B．He saw five colorful schoolbags.
C．He came to look for the children. D．He heard the screaming for help.
31．What lesson can we learn from the story
A．Lucky or unlucky. B．Don’t judge a person by his looks.
C．Curiosity kills the cat. D．Once in a blue moon.
D
When people hear “artificial intelligence,” many envision “big data.” There’s a reason for that: some of the most important AI breakthroughs in the past decade have relied on enormous data sets. But AI is not only about large data sets, and research in “small data” approaches has grown extensively over the past decade—with so-called transfer learning as an especially promising example. Also known as “fine-tuning,” transfer learning is helpful in settings where you have little data on the task of interest but abundant data on a related problem. The way it works is that you first train a model using a big data set and then retrain slightly using a smaller data set related to your specific problem.
Research in transfer learning approaches has grown impressively over the past 10 years. In a new report for Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), we examined current and projected progress in scientific research across “small data” approaches. Our analysis found that transfer learning stands out as a category that has experienced the most consistent and highest research growth on average since 2010. This growth has even outpaced the larger and more established field of reinforcement learning, which in recent years has attracted widespread attention.
Small data approaches such as transfer learning offer numerous advantages over more data-intensive methods. By enabling the use of AI with less data, they can bolster progress in areas where little or no data exist, such as in forecasting natural disasters that occur relatively rarely or in predicting the risk of disease for a population set that does not have digital health records.
Another way of thinking about the value of transfer learning is in terms of generalization. A recurring challenge in the use of AI is that models need to “generalize” beyond their training data. Because transfer learning models work by transferring knowledge from one task to another, they are very helpful in improving generalization in the new task, even if only limited data were available.
Moreover, by using pretrained models, transfer learning can speed up training time and could also reduce the amount of computational resources needed to train algorithms (算法). This efficiency is significant, considering that the process of training one large neural (神经系统的) network requires considerable energy.
Despite the growth in research, transfer learning has received relatively little visibility. The existence of techniques such as transfer learning does not seem to have reached the awareness of the broader space of policy makers and business leaders in positions of making important decisions about AI funding and adoption. By acknowledging the success of small data techniques like transfer learning—and distributing resources to support their widespread use—we can help overcome some of the common misconceptions regarding the role of data in AI and facilitate innovation in new directions.
32．What does the underlined word “bolster” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Promote. B．Seek. C．Track. D．Monitor.
33．In which of the following settings can transfer learning be best applied
A．Predicting the frequency of floods in Amazon rainforest.
B．Designing a program that can read handwritten documents.
C．Forecasting the number of people infected with an unknown illness.
D．Predicting house prices based on basic features like area and location.
34．What is the writer’s attitude towards transfer learning
A．Doubtful. B．Optimistic. C．Critical. D．Unconcerned.
35．Which would be the best title for the passage
A．Transfer Learning: Where Does It Best Fit
B．Small Data Are Also Crucial for Advancing AI
C．Transfer Learning Powers Technological Advances
D．Big Data vs. Small Data: Which Is the Future of AI
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Literature is not practical, especially the classic literary works. They are old, and simply relics of time. Certainly they will not help us find a better job or guide us to make more money in the future. 36 But why should we learn it
Our ancient master Confucius said that a superior man should not be a practical utensil. We read not to make money but to be a better person. 37
Literature is the record of human history. All human experience in history has been recorded in literature. The sweetest love, the most heartbroken betrayal, the cruelest war, the hardest struggle, the joyful laughter and the miserable cry, the most precious friendship and the most fierce hatred. 38 Reading it makes us a full man.
Literature can make us wise, since we may take good lessons from it. Reading a good book is like talking to a wise man, let alone the great joy that a book may bring to us in loneliness.
Even if you deny these two purposes, how many of you have cited about beautiful love poems in dating
39 When standing in front of the shelves of books in English literature, which are the most valuable ones we should digest Firstly, we need to know who the most important writers are and what their important literary works are. 40 Finally, we need to learn to form our own literary taste, to know what a good literary work is like and what an ordinary one might be. We shall learn to appreciate the literariness of it, the beauty of the language, the wit in the structure, the inspiration of the story and etc.
A．Literature brings us delight.
B．None that you can’t find in literature.
C．It seems that literature has no use at all.
D．Reading literature can serve several purposes.
E．Entering the world of literature is like walking into a library.
F．In addition, we should ask which ones we can simply taste or swallow.
G．Secondly, we need to know how the literary works reflect society and the culture.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共215小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、 C和D中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In moments of danger, superheroes don’t 41 , they leap into action. And so does the little boy when his baby sister’s life depends on it.
When 8-year-old Jaxson Dempsey realized his 20-month-old sister Lelia was 42 on a chicken nugget (鸡块), he didn’t 43 . Instead, he calmly directed his dad to 44 the car they were driving in and went on to 45 the obstruction (障碍物) from Lelia’s airway.
Jaxson said he’d learned the 46 technique from watching superstar John Cena perform the movement on a show.
Jaxson’s father Matt has nothing but 47 for his son, whose quick thinking 48 a potential tragedy. “I couldn’t hear her because she was choking. 49 , she wasn’t breathing. Thank God Jaxson was there because, without him, I don’t know if Lelia would be here.”
While 50 were the last thing on Jaxon’s mind for doing what came 51 when his sister needed him, they’ve been rolling in nonetheless ever since.
The first big “Well done!” came from none other than John Cena himself, who sent a personal message via video after learning of the boy’s 52 . “I heard a story about you, and it really 53 my heart,” Cena said.
Cena’s recognition was high praise indeed, but the awards didn’t 54 there. On March 31, Jaxson’s hometown welcomed him with his very own march in 55 of a little hero who turned out to be the best big brother a little sister could have.
41．A．depend B．design C．hesitate D．decide
42．A．eating B．escaping C．coughing D．choking
43．A．jump B．panic C．keep D．run
44．A．push over B．put off C．pull over D．pull off
45．A．keep B．know C．remove D．remain
46．A．lifesaving B．performing C．swimming D．driving
47．A．regret B．gratitude C．sympathy D．anger
48．A．causes B．threatens C．brings D．avoids
49．A．Finally B．However C．In fact D．Otherwise
50．A．fears B．sadness C．emotion D．excitement
51．A．entirely B．naturally C．completely D．strangely
52．A．bravery B．courage C．life D．story
53．A．filled B．hurt C．touched D．cured
54．A．come B．stop C．win D．appear
55．A．place B．favor C．honor D．possession
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tang suit often refers to a type of Chinese jackets. The word of Tang suit was created by the overseas Chinese people.
Tang suit has two 56 (vary) in Chinese culture, which are 57 (striking) different from each other in style. One refers to the real Tang-era clothes developing from Hanfu, 58 (give) a free and easy and elegant impression; 59 other refers to the Manchu male’s jacket developing from magua of the Qing Dynasty, and it is made by absorbing a Western-style suit cutting method, A typical design of a Tang suit employs the Chinese characters, such as Fu and Shou 60 (express) good fortune and best wishes, 61 is extremely popular among the Chinese people.
Tang suit 62 (have) a great influence on the clothing styles of other countries up till now. The Japanese kimono (和服) is made 63 the basis of pao of the Tang Dynasty, and it has become the national clothing of Japan. As an essential part of 64 (tradition) Chinese culture, Tang suits 65 (wear) by overseas Chinese people during the Spring Festival each year, appealing to many foreigners to wear then, More and more young Chinese people are inclined to wear Tang suits instead of Western-style suits and dresses on their big days.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节、书信写作（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华，你校昨天举办了主题为“Save the environment”的英语演讲比赛。你的英国朋友Simon听说后对此很感兴趣，他发来邮件向你询问该活动的详情。请你用英语给他回复一份邮件，内容包括：
1.比赛情况及结果；2.你的心得体会。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节、读后续写（满分25分）
67．阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When Jackie came to his first piano lesson in his mother’s car, he was already 11 years old.I preferred that students began at an earlier age, but owing to his insistence, I took him as a student. As much as Jackie tried, he lacked the sense of basic rhythm (节奏). At the end of each lesson, he’d say, “My mom’s going to hear me play someday.” But it seemed hopeless. I only knew his mother from a distance as she waited in her aged car, but never stepped in.
Then one day Jackie stopped coming to our lessons. I thought about calling him but assumed (认为), because of his lack of ability, that he had decided to quit. I also was glad that he stopped coming—he was a bad advertisement for my teaching!
Several weeks later I mailed a letter on the upcoming concert to the students’ homes. Surprisingly, Jackie received and asked me if he could be in the concert. I told him that the concert was not for dropouts (辍学者), but for current pupils. He said that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons but he was still practicing. I didn’t know what led me to agree eventually.
The night for the concert came. The high school gymnasium was packed with parents and friends. I put up Jackie last in the program. I thought that any damage he would do would come at the end of the program and the negative effect would be reduced to the minimum (最小值).
The concert went off smoothly. Then Jackie came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled (皱巴巴的) and his hair looked messy (凌乱的). “Why didn’t his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night ” I thought.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
Unexpectedly, Jackie chose Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.21 in C Major.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Immediately I ran up on stage and held Jackie firmly in great joy, asking “How did you do it ”
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________合江县2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末考试英语参考答案：
一．听力
1．B 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．C 6．C 7．A 8．C 9．A 10．A
11．C 12．B 13．C 14．C 15．A 16．B 17．B 18．A 19．C 20．A
二．阅读理解
21．D 22．A 23．B 24．C 25．C 26．D 27．B 28．D 29．B 30．A
31．C 32．A 33．C 34．B 35．B 36．C 37．D 38．B 39．E 40．G
三．完形填空
41．C 42．D 43．B 44．C 45．C 46．A 47．B 48．D 49．C 50．A
51．B 52．D 53．C 54．B 55．C
四．语法填空
56．varieties 57．strikingly 58．giving 59．the 60．to express 61．which 62．has had 63．on 64．traditional 65．are worn
五．书面表达
66．Dear Simon,
How is everything going I’m writing to share an English speech contest whose theme was “Save the environment’’ held in our school yesterday.
The details about the contest are as follows. At first, ten students from different classes entered the final after a fierce competition and my classmate Li Ming won first place eventually. Moreover, all the contestants impressed me deeply with their wonderful performances. Besides, the competition made us realize that we can save the environment by starting small although we are students. For example, we can turn off the lights when we leave our classrooms. We believe that even the simplest actions can make a real difference to the environment.
Looking forward to your reply. Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
67．Paragraph 1:
Unexpectedly, Jackie chose Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.21 in C Major. Jackie pulled out the piano bench and began his performance. In fact, I was not fully prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were dancing on keys, which made me extremely shocked. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After six and a half minutes, he ended up very well. Everyone at present was wild with great excitement and was on their feet, breaking into loud applause. After the performance, he stepped off the stage.
Paragraph 2:
Immediately I ran up on stage and held Jackie firmly in great joy, asking “How did you do it ” “Well…remember I told you my mom was sick ” He explained, with tears rolling in her eyes, “In the past few months, she has always accompanied and encouraged me. Actually she had cancer, with little chance to survive. Today, I didn’t let her down.” After hearing his word, tears were welling up in my eyes. And at that moment, I realized it was he that taught me the true meaning of perseverance and love.
听力原文
Text1：
W: Excuse me, am I on the right road to Great Lake
M: Yes, you’re nearly there. Drives straight along here and turn left at the park.
W: Thank you. It has taken me three hours to drive here from London.
Text2：
W: Oh, I just don’t feel like doing anything.
M: What’s the matter, Jane
W: Well, you know that job I went for today I lost it.
M: Oh, come on! It can’t be as bad as all that. Look on the bright side. Maybe something better will come up.
Text3：
W: I saw Nancy at the supermarket yesterday when I was looking for some fruit.
M: Was she also buying fruit there
W: No. She was buying some clothes for her baby.
Text4：
W: Sam, are you going to play table tennis with us this weekend
M: I’m sorry, I’ve promised Mike to go hiking with him. Let’s make it another time.
Text5：
M: Could you babysit for me tonight I have to pick up my manager from the airport.
W: No problem. This is what the neighbors should do. And I like Peggy very much.
Text6：
M: Hi Jennifer. I’m calling to tell you that Wendy and I are leaving tomorrow afternoon.
W: Oh, so soon I hope you’ve had a good time visiting places and friends here.
M: Yes. We had a great time. Thank you again for the wonderful dinner last Friday. If you and Gary ever come to SanFrancisco, please let us know and we’d be more than happy to have you as our guests.
W: Thank you, Tom. Have a safe trip back home.
Text7：
M: I can’t believe it’s almost New Year’s Eve. Are you going to do anything special this year
W: Well, we’re not going to Tafalgar square again.
M: I agree. It was so cold last year.
W: And we were ill for days after that. How about going to a party at a fancy hotel
M: Yeah, and a few hours after a happy new year and an expensive Bill and a wallet with nothing in it No thanks.
W: You are right, we are short of cash at the moment. Um, maybe we can discuss it tomorrow.
Text8：
W: Hey, Jason, are you going to Lisa’s parties in town tonight
M: Sorry, I can’t go to the party.
W: Why You love going to parties. Are you ill
M: Not really. It’s just I’ve got to work on a paper today. I must hand it in this Friday. It’s already Wednesday now.
W: Okay, I understand. I’ll go by myself. Oh could you lend me your car please
M: Sorry, but I told Anna she could use it tonight. She’s going to a movie with James. Why don’t you go with them and ask them to drop you off at Lisa’s.
W: Good idea. I’ll call Anna.
M: Okay. Hope you enjoy your time tonight.
Text9：
W: Have you finished reading the magazine, Henry
M: Yes. Now I’m reading some online news. I just read a news story about a flight. It was really amazing.
W: Did anything happen to the flight
M: Yes. On Tuesday afternoon an air traffic controller in Florida got an emergency radio call. Someone taking the flight told him that he didn’t know how to fly the airplane.
W: Why did that person want to fly the plane
M: Because the pilot of the airplane wasn’t well.
W: The air traffic controller must have been very worried.
M: Sure. But he had been working as an air traffic controller for many years. Even more importantly, he trains pilots. By giving careful instructions, the controller was able to help the man pilot the plane down, and land safely.
W: Did anybody get injured
M: Luckily, that didn’t happen. It was really a miracle.
W: Surely it was. That man was really brave. He saved all the lives on the plane.
M: That’s true.
Text10：
M: The summer vacation in New Delhi begins in May 1st every year. Much before it began we started planning how to spend it. I suggested that we should go to Shillong. But my sister insisted that we see Darjeeling. My father decided that we would go to both places with one month’s stay at each place.
So, it was decided that we would be going first to Shillong and then to Darjeeling. We left the New Delhi Railway Station four days after the vacation began. It was a very long and tiring journey. The train reached Guwahati in the evening.
The next day, early in the morning we drove to Shillong. We stayed there for nearly a month in the hotel. The climate was no doubt cool and pleasant, but there were very few places of interest.
We left Shillong on June 4th. On our way to Darjeeling, we traveled by train. We saw thick forests and beautiful tea gardens. We reached Darjeeling at about noon. We took a taxi and went to a hotel where reservations had been earlier arranged by my father. One day we went to the Tiger Hills by taxi at 4 a.m. to enjoy the famous sunrise. It was a wonderful sight which we had never seen before. And that was the last day of our vacation.
答案第1页，共2页
